This book is a somewhat humorous account of the early life and times of Lloyd W. Turtinen written in chronological order with a series of short stories. The initial section describes his experiences growing up on a dairy farm in northern Minnesota in the 50s and 60s in a Finnish-Scandinavian community. The narrative consists of short story topics relating to both harsh realities of farm life and fun activities. Highlighted are typical farm chores,...

On June 12, 1944, six days after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, U.S. fighter pilot Fred Moretto is ambushed by German Messerschmitt 109s. Barely escaping his burning P-47 Thunderbolt, Lieutenant Moretto parachutes into the French countryside where villagers working for the Resistance conceal him from the Germans for two months in a bread oven, a secret perch in an attic, and a hayloft. In 1993, nearly 50 years later, Kim Moretto Niemeier convinces...

You are transported into this huge-hearted girl's world and gasp at the earthy honesty of a child condemned to a life of hard-working business-owning parents as she goes on to unfold the similarities in her own eventual career and life path. Some of the stories will break the hardest of hearts or produce the heartiest belly laughter. The author has an easy literary style whilst also embracing some controversially high-brow topics, in contrast, emerging...

On the night of April 15, 1975, Joseph and Julia Quinlan were awakened by a phone call, notifying them that Karen Ann, their oldest daughter, had been rushed to the hospital in a coma. Karen Ann never regained consciousness, nor has the cause of the come ever been determined. This is the story of one family's devotion and courage in the face of the tragedy, which has become a landmark in medical and legal history. The Quinlans tell here, in their...

THIS is the story of a genius member of the United States Marine Corps who was a Sniper, then went to Force Reconnaissance Company, then was an instructor at the Mountain Warfare Training Center. He was elite but got injured training. The story is about the really elite efforts he put into the job, fighting terrorists and doing admirable duties. Then he got out of the military injured. He joined a protection agency and trained with them. Then, he...

After a grueling and dramatic escape from occupied Poland in 1939, at age eight, Julian and his mother arrive in America in 1941 with big plans. Julian's beautiful, former socialite mother Barbara wants to write a memoir and regain her former social position. Julian just wants to fit his war-damaged psyche into the American way of life. As Barbara climbs her social ladder, she succeeds in opening for herself doors that few manage to open. In the process,...

In January of 2014, Joshua Tree's beloved village herbalist, Jenny Q. suddenly became seriously ill and rapidly descended into a coma with slender chance of survival. The shock of this news initiated an overwhelming outpouring of love, wit, service, practical magic and sharing of spiritual wisdom between those in her intimate desert community. Indeed it seemed that the entire group became one in their desperate effort and race against the clock to...

Todos somos uno ante el dolor La pandemia nos empujó a todos a responder sobre la vida y la muerte. Nos unió en un abrazo universal, donde las fronteras humanas cayeron ante el paso silencioso del Covid-19. Caminar este nuevo rumbo de la humanidad será posible a través de la nueva mirada sobre el día a día, y manteniendo vivo el recuerdo de lo que fuimos. Así, seguiremos con la seguridad de ir juntos hacia la concreción de nuestros anhelos. Este...

To verbalize an experience is difficult. Living in the Shadow of Music Row: A Story Of Hope from the Heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee is not different. It can be said that anyone working in a faith-based community will easily identify with the book contents and relate to each of the chapters. The chapters are broken down into short paragraphs which are written to bring clarity and understanding to the reader. The author, has worn many...

Dr. Lora Efaw says that many people place limits on God. Through her many years of cancer battles, Dr. Efaw discovered that God's love and actions are boundless. Dr. Efaw's experiences as a cancer patient lifted her faith to a whole new level, sending her on an inspiring journey to spread praise and help patients in new and innovative ways. When facing cancer and the complications that come with fighting the disease, many people distance themselves...